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Word: Find
Speech Type: Verb
Old English findan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden
fʌɪnd
discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly
Short Definition:discover by chance or unexpectedly
Examples:- Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her
- the remains of a body had been found
identify (something) as being present
Short Definition:recognize or discover to be present
Examples:- vitamin B12 is found in dairy products
- a rare species found only in the Italian Alps
reach or arrive at by a natural or normal process
Short Definition:reach or arrive at
Examples:- water finds its own level
Word: Find
Speech Type: Noun
fʌɪnd
a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest
Short Definition:discovery of value
Examples:- he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings
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